Stag Jump vs Split Jump

A stag jump is a leap used in dance and gymnastics in which one leg is lifted forward in a bent position while the other leg extends behind, creating an asymmetrical split-like shape in the air. The movement is usually performed from a traveling step or one-foot takeoff and finished with a controlled landing. Exact leg height and arm position vary by discipline and by the rules being used, but the...

A fundamental gymnastics jump in which the legs achieve a 180-degree split position at the peak of the jump, performed on both floor and balance beam and used widely across artistic and rhythmic gymnastics disciplines.